How things look Sunday night

By Phil Kornblut

USC is down to four players on its uncommitted board after the apparent commitment of LB Jonathan Walton. A source said Sunday night the Gamecocks stand the best chance of landing LB Skai Moore and DL Keith Bryant from that group. The source put the Gamecocks' odds of landing Moore and Bryant at 60% for each. The source indicated USC had very little chance of turning LB Tyrell Lyons from Florida State at this point, and almost no chance of landing LB Yannick Ngakoue of Washington, DC.

As for Clemson, the Tigers saw DE Carl Lawson come off their board when he reaffirmed his commitment to Auburn. That leaves Clemson with five targets still on the board. Of those, OL Tyrone Crowder is the only lock. He will sign with Clemson Wednesday. A source who had contact with DL Montravius Adams over the weekend said Sunday night in his opinion Montravius Adams will choose either Auburn or Alabama. Adams visited Auburn over the weekend and has also been considering Georgia. DB Adrian Baker is Clemson or Oklahoma while DB Korrin Wiggins is Clemson, North Carolina or Ohio State. He's been a UNC commitment. And DB Mackensie Alexander is choosing between Clemson, Auburn, Mississippi State, Georgia and Florida with no one having a clue about who he's favoring at this point.

OL Branton Autry (6-4 320) of Coffeyville JC, KS is getting a lot of interest from USC these days and when he gets around to deciding on official visits he will take this summer and fall, he's confident the Gamecocks will get one.

Laurens DB Thomas Jones (6-3 200) is gaining momentum in recruiting circles. He recently was offered by North Carolina and Saturday he picked up an offer from USC while attending a junior day. He also has offers from Duke, Charlotte and Miami of Ohio and Clemson is showing some interest. He plans to go to Clemson for the spring game April 11th.

6-4 Jamall Gregory of Washington, DC made an official visit to USC over the weekend with his mother and he's now ready to make his college decision. Gregory said he plans to decide between the Gamecocks and Kansas State between now and Wednesday. He has not yet visited Kansas State.

Goose Creek DE Javon Kinlaw (6-7 265) has had USC at the top of his list since the Gamecocks were the first to offer him in August 2014. And he went to the Gamecocks' junior day Saturday thinking he might be ready to commit. But that didn't happen Saturday and Kinlaw say no commitment is coming from him anytime soon.

Conway WR Bryan Edwards (6-3 208) attended USC's junior day Saturday with the Gamecocks and Georgia at the top of his list and hoping to get some clarity about his recruiting. Apparently things became real clear to him on this visit because Edwards committed to the Gamecocks.